Total births
3,316
Unisex name · since 1989
Kayce
3,316 babies named Kayce in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #419
- among boys today
- 3,316
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kayce is the #419 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,316 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Kayce recorded 3,316 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #419 nationally today, ahead of 97% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #419 among boys today
- 3,316 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kayce is currently the #419 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 3,316 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #419
- among boys today
- 3,316
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Kayce vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#419
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
92% of everyone ever named Kayce was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
843 babies were named Kayce in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayce compares
3,316 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kayce's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayce | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,316 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 843 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kayce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayce's full recorded timeline at 2012, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 843 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayce at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#419
Active since
1989
Kayce popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 843
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kayce popularity over time - girls
3,224 total births recorded since 1955 (Kayce as girls' name)
Kayce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kayce's strongest decade.
3,039 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 92% of all-time use.
Kayce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 52
2000s
52 births
- 2010s 192
2010s
192 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,039 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 3,039 births (92% of all-time use).
How Kayce compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kayce's total volume
Kayce vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kayce by state
Where Kayce concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 359 | 10.8% |
| #2 | California | | 205 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 135 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 133 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 119 | 3.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 112 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 102 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 98 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Kayce's total US births 10.8%
Even split
359 of 3,316 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Kayce appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayce? ▼
Kayce has been given to 3,316 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #419 as of the latest data. 843 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Kayce most popular? ▼
Kayce was most popular in the 2020s decade with 3,039 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kayce most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayce are Texas (359 births), California (205 births), Florida (135 births).
Is Kayce a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kayce is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,316 births, and as a girl's name it has 3,224 births.
How long has the name Kayce been used? ▼
Records for Kayce go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kayce? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayden, Kayson, Kaysen, Kay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kayce's data
- Texas records the most Kayces (359 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kayce
Nearby Names Like Kayce
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayce
Kayden Boy
#125 73,606 births
Kayson Boy
#291 15,201 births
Kaysen Boy
#597 6,640 births
Kay Boy
#6208 3,924 births
Kayleb Boy
#4144 2,432 births
Compare Kayce side by side: Kayce vs Kayden Kayce vs Kayson Kayce vs Kaysen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kayce
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Raphael #420
24,258 births · Peak 2025
Kian #417
13,457 births · Peak 2025
Jake #421
129,322 births · Peak 2004
Solomon #416
38,069 births · Peak 2016
Frederick #422
266,060 births · Peak 1951
Lawson #415
18,533 births · Peak 2021
Reed #423
36,056 births · Peak 2014
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kayce: #419 Unisex Name - 3,316 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayce. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kayce draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.